Find out more about travel advice for major events . Cardiff took the lead about five minutes into the second half when a Murphy free kick evaded the Luton defence getting to the big centre half Flint who bundled in at the back post from about six yards. Overall it was a straightforward journey. I flew across the pond from the U.S. to see Everton play twice in one week. Parking at Millenium Stadium. Click here for details and online booking. What public transport options are available for getting to the Cardiff City Stadium? As per usual for away games, I got the train. Really enjoyable day. Parking. I then got the train from Exeter St David's to Cardiff Central and then to Ninian Park. Outside the stadium there are the entrance gates that once welcomed visiting players and officials to Ninian Park. The dodgy officials meant it was a good day out rather than a great one. Kids Play For Free bringing your kids along for the match? The game was one of our worst thisseason. Referred to as The Bluebirds by their fans, Cardiff City FC have a proud history in the football league, winning the FA Cup in 1927 and famously beating Real Madrid in the 1971 quarter final of the Cup Winners Cup. It was a typical Spoons pub, very bland but spacious and cheap. Soulless stadium, more Malaysian flags than Welsh ones inside the ground, playing in red (still can't believe this) If this is the price I would have to pay for my team to reach the Premier League I would kindly opt out. The facilities inside the ground are superb, metal railings to make the half time scrum for a beer a lot easier and more humane, it was your average food and beer prices but they were pre pouring so the queues went very quick (I really do wish all clubs would do this, its so obvious) It wasnt given, though. With one bite, the pastry crumbled, so I had to pick out what was left of the pastry and suck the filling out of the pie case. After approx 800 yards you'll see a turning on your right "Clos Parc", this is the entrance into the safe car-park. The Cardiff as I have known them no longer exist. This has a capacity of 5,000, with one covered seated stand that holds 2,613 spectators. The ground looks good but nothing of note as a lot of new stadiums look very similar, although I can see the similarities with the Madejski it seemed a bit more open and didnt create a particularly intimidating atmosphere. I felt for the Cardiff fans, their club I think is losing its way under its present stewardship and Solskjaer is very brave in taking the managers position. For anyone who is looking for a pre-match distraction, the best place to visit is the city centre, which has a wide variety of restaurants, bars, shopping centres, Cardiff Castle and the National Museum Cardiff. The Cardiff fans seemed quiet at times but this was probably due to the acoustics in the ground. The City Arms was belting, ended up staying their til my train home. Do Not Park Here signs are very bold; hence, one can not notice it. The ground itself was fine but the entire experience will always be a fond memory for me. Having parked in the away supporters enclosure this time, we took a walk around the stadium. Secondly, the chances of making a quick getaway, should you manage to find that all elusive bank, are just impossible! What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? Everyone outside (including us) followed and we were soon in the pub. Cardiff, Wales Many fans like to travel by car, but this means that parking spaces are needed, and plenty of them. They allowed fans that smoked to go out at half time. From the QPR prospective it was very much an experimental team that Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink picked, as Rangers had hit the safety margin of 50 points a few weeks earlier ended up 0-0, which just about reflected the whole match. Your email address will not be published. However, there was one female steward inside the ground who had looked distinctly stern and never smiled once. 033 33 11 1928 Ticket Office: We decided to use the clubs official coaches, as they worked out cheaper than the train. It has ten beautiful en-suite boutique style bedrooms on the upper floors. Grass Club Nickname: It took us about half an hour to walk to the Cardiff City Stadium from the city centre, but there were also trains running. Cardiff had the next chance, but it was fired straight at a Reading player. This stand was originally single tiered, but has since had a small second tier and then an overhanging third tier added, making it the tallest and largest stand at the stadium. Thanks to Malcolm a Cardiff Cabbie for these directions. Our Bar using the car park of a fantastic 5-a-side facility gives us the added benefit of being able to offer customers a spacious bar to purchase beverages and food. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: It was a great day out. This being number 88 of my personal count, but still 17 to go of the current 92. I was very happy Rangers got a well deserved point. Open for breakfast, brunch and dinner 7 days a week. No need to name any pubs as you're spoilt for choice with everything being so close to central, however, my favourite pub in Cardiff is The Queens Vaults, massively recommended. While looking for where to park in Cardiff City Stadium, be careful not to violate any restrictions. It is quite an impressive stadium inside and out, big concourses below the stands with bars and clean toilets. Visit Malaysia Kit It was very cheap at 4 for a main meal and it was very nice. Please note that parking in the nearby retail park is limited to 90 minutes as is being enforced. Take a look at our Cardiff Marriott Hotel. I was sat behind some standing Luton fans and had no problems moving to an area where everyone was sitting down (I couldn't stand for the whole match). Long sent the keeper the wrong way and the Royals were two up in Cardiff. A pretty poor first 20 minutes from both sides, including a poor backpass from Jagielka in the second minute which almost resulted in a Cardiff goal. Up to 1,800 away fans can be accommodated. Getting away from the ground was quite easy, and I didn't have any major problems. However, from the Readings fans view it was hard to tell if a penalty was given or not. Book Now. I was met by some Barnsley fans who were handing out a letter intended for the 480 or so away fans from our manager Paul Heckingbottom explaining that because of all the good support that the fans have given the club so far this season he has arranged for us all to get a free drink inside the ground, which could be an alcoholic drink, soft drink, or tea/coffee. Turn right in front of this and it leads you into a fenced off area adjacent to Turnstile 7 (the away entrance). Luton probably still had most of the possession and with five minutes to go, they equalised from a Pearson header from a corner. A great day out and a well deserved three points based on our second half performance. Glad we made the effort to go there. As the crow travels, Cardiff and Bristol arent all that far apart but the Bluebirds rivalry only exists with the Robins rather than with Rovers as well. Cardiff away is always one of my favourite away days of the season (whenever we are in the same league) it's a cracking city, full of pubs and atmosphere. There was a mix of Cardiff City and Luton fans with lots of Wales memorabilia in the bar (including a giant flag hanging from the high ceiling). I didn't have any encounters with Cardiff fans but they didn't strike me as the confrontational type either. We arrived early before the childrens football at the centre had finished but parking there wasnt a problem at all. After my tour, I walked to the Cardiff City Stadium rather than getting a train to the Ninian Park station as this only took around 20 minutes. If you are an away fan then turn left into the protected compound at HSS Plant Hire, which leads to the away turnstiles. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! I would do Cardiff away again if they end up staying in the Premier League. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Cardiff City Stadium? Although these parking spaces might fill up fast when there is an event in the stadium, prior booking ensures that one does not have to worry about where to park. Through our own choice, we left the car-park area at 5.15pm. Cardiff was the first stop and the city is easy enough to get to from Heathrow. The game itself started very brightly both teams playing at a high tempo, Wolves scored through a free kick but Cardiff were awarded a penalty moments later and took the lead before the break. No problem. Seeing as Cardiff still had a decent chance of making this seasons play-offs, I was surprised at the lack of vocal support from the home fans. If you continue browsing, we consider that you agree to its use. A quick pint in the hotel bar upon arrival then headed to Eleven's bar (Gareth Bale's pub). I was really looking forward to the game because I havent been to Cardiff before and from what I have heard its a really good away day. We then walked to the train station just around the corner and caught a taxi down to the stadium. Otherwise, it is probably best to drink in the city centre and then go on up to the stadium. Cardiff, Wales 2019-2020: 22,822 (Championship League) $88,462 USD: Calathea Place \r2BR, 1 Toilet and Bath\r1 Parking Slot\r Available for possession! Park & Ride - Leckwith Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. The Bluebirds Year Ground Opened: 1. Yes Shirt Sponsors: home fans friendly? After the game we clapped the players off and went straight back to the waiting coach. I even had time to use my hotel's voucher at its bar for a post-match celebratory whisky. Cardiff responded well, and Danny Batth had to head clear from Kenwyne Jones goalbound header, whilst keeper Tomasz Kuszczak did well to smother a loose ball with Jones closing in. There had been some publicity about the falling attendances at Cardiff games and there certainly were a lot of empty seats for this game. A day rover ticket on Cardiff Buses normally costs 4, for an adult, but on production of your match ticket, this is reduced to 2.60. Cardiff Council operates Pay and Display car parks in the following locations: City Centre Cardiff Bay Canton Heath Pontcanna Whitchurch/Roath Cashless Parking Many car parks within. It was a nice run out in the car after the hullabaloo of Christmas. The atmosphere inside was great, with lots of singing, but then a smoke bomb got set off and they stopped serving. Reading had a chance to go three up; Jobi McAnuff ran from the centre circle and reached the semi-circle on the edge of the Cardiff box, passed the ball left to Long, who crossed in towards the on rushing Noel Hunt. People arriving from Birmingham, London and Paddington, use it even on normal days. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Reading were playing in the play-offs and I was looking forward to the match. Unofficial Web Sites: No traffic hold ups even considering it was a Tuesday night game. Didn't bother talking with any home fans, no need to really. My girlfriend is veggie, so generally shes a pain when I take her to the football (standard fare is a cheese pie) but Cardiff had a veg hotpot as their option. We went to the cafe inside the nearby ASDA store. The journey was very simple, well signposted and traffic was light, although we did arrive over and hour before kick off so that may have been a factor. Because we didnt arrive at the ground until about 1:45, we decided to go straight in. Downstairs there is a fantastic outside terrace both at the front and the rear of the pub. Near the ground, there are many options for food such as a KFC, McDonalds, Costa, Greggs, Asda to name just a few. The ground was reminiscent of Derby County and Leicester City; bowl-shaped and all white outside. I stayed in the city centre and though there was a bus heading to the stadium I made the walk. The remaining unused spaces are given out on a first come first-served basis. Manage your parking session from anywhere. Players from both sides were continually slipping over. The service commences 2 hours before kick off and runs every 15 minutes. Everything about the house was lovely. It doesn't have the intimidation factor of Ninian Park either inside or out, but it's a spacious clean stadium with a decent view of the field of play even though away fans are in one corner area of the stadium. Cardiff is a city that receives many visitors who come to visit the museums, enjoy events and games in the Cardiff City Stadium, Ninian Park and Millenium Stadium, and have fun in Sophia Gardens. about Why use us, Be part of something great, view our vacancies, Learn More Principality Stadium is located within 30 minutes' drive of Cardiff Airport and 45 minutes' drive of Bristol Airport. Cardiff City Stadium, which is known as Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd in Welsh, has been the home of Cardiff City FC since 2009. It is possible to get spots close to the stadium and also a bit further for those trying to avoid traffic. Plus I'd never been to Cardiff before so it was another one to cross off the list. The traffic had died down by this point which meant it didnt take too long to get away and head home. My seat was two rows from the top which afforded a good view over the entire pitch. I have no doubt that Cardiff's plan would have been to set out a strong defence but it went out of the window with a scruffy Harry Kane goal on three minutes followed by goals from Eriksen and Son on 12 and 26 minutes it was pretty much over and done with from that point on. We didn't create many clear chances and ended up losing 1-0, after they took the lead just before the hour mark. Travelling from Southampton by car meant I had a 4-hour drive on my hands which was doable with a stop at a services midway through my journey. Peterborough took heart from this and went ahead with a well-taken free-kick. Sign Up Today Bit of a mad one but I put it down to the torrential rain which simply did not stop. We offer soft drinks, hot drinks, beers, spirits, snacks and hot food such as hot dogs and pizzas all at an affordable price. Once youre inside though, its very impressive. The away end was a near 2,000 sell out, and there was non-stop singing from the travelling army. It turned out all of our utilities were inactive, but by this point there was no way I could get back to Bude. Twisting passed two Cardiff players before reaching the box, being tackled by one of them with the referee playing an advantage keeping his footing and firing into the Cardiff net. However in 2014, the Club after being awarded the hosting of the UEFA Super Cup Final, set upon increasing the capacity by 5,000 seats chiefly by expanding the Ninian Park Stand on one side. We would definitely use these again., Fantastic device all the way through from booking to leaving the car park after the match., Staff were brilliant. The Club operates automatic turnstiles, where you have to put your ticket (which has a barcode on it) into a slot reader, which then allows the turnstiles to admit you. Another ground ticked off. from there its a 5 minute walk to the away end. After the game, I walked the short distance back to Gl Centres where I had parked my car. As usual, we did our customary walk around the ground rather than go straight in the away end. 1. After flying for eight hours and then taking a train for two hours to get to Cardiff, Everton's 3-0 win was the dream result. It is fast and easy to do and we handle all the online details while you get the cash, what could be better? 33,280 Wales 1 Belgium 0 First off it looked like a Premier a league stadium. Two good games and new grounds ticked off on the day. Cardiff City Stadium is the second largest stadium in Wales, with a capacity of 33,280. I had been spending the summer with my girlfriend and her family in Bude, Cornwall. Locals were brilliant, one apologised for not having a spare ticket for me to attend the rugby match and others wished us all the best for the rest of the season. The concourse is a bit sparse and doesnt look quite finished and there are no TV screens. I parked for free on Hadfield Road, which has no restrictions just free street parking. Ground Regulations. A grand day out and another ground ticked off. After pulling away from the stadium, we were back on the road for 5:20, and back in Wolverhampton just before 8pm. The match itself was very entertaining. Parking at the Cardiff City Stadium itself is predominantly reserved for Cardiff City season ticket holders. The away end was spacious and had televisions on the concourse. Cardiff City FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). Also, the Cardiff fans had happy clappers which ended up being used as missiles. End . 15 min. Due to the record attendance of 28,680, of which Derby took a creditable 1,604 it was busy so we stayed at the Gol club till 6pm We were then back in Derby for 8.25pm and I was home at Mansfield for 9pm. Keep on the A4232 towards Cardiff and then leave the dual carriageway at the 3rd exit B4267. I particularly found interesting, the statues of one of their war heroes and the Ninian Park Gates and Jock Stein Memorial. Hunt could only head the ball on to the post, as the ball skidded on the surface picking up pace before reaching Hunt. Cardiff away is a cracking day out and advisable for anyone to do it if your team is playing there. Being in the away end was as fun as I hoped it would be. 12.50 2 hours. We charge 5 to park at the centre but this is returned to customers in the form of a bar voucher which can be used against purchases of Hot Dogs, alcoholic and soft drinks, tea and coffee and confectionery. The stadium was amazing and you can tell that the design was well thought out. Plus further along Lawrenny Avenue is the Canton Rugby Football Club, which has a bar, large screen television showing Sky Sports and also offers free parking. Generally, the stewarding is fine too. The remaining unused spaces are given out on a first come first-served basis. Breakfast is served in the restaurant between 7am-10am Monday to Friday, Saturday 8am-10am and Sunday 8am-11am for residents and non-residents. I would definitely recommend a trip to Cardiff and I would have no hesitation in coming back should both our teams meet again. Inside the facilities were really good and clean. The newly expanded stand on our right loomed over the ground, now as a remnant of Vincent Tan's more disruptive days with the upper tier being closed and full of red seats. Pictures of it look very unappealing but this was the first season they had lifted the bubble restrictions (which had been in place for about 10 seasons) so we were always going to sell our allocation and take the right sort of passionate supporter. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: We didnt get away from the ground for about half an hour, partly due to celebrating with the players however the players couldnt stay out for long, due to some Cardiff fans getting on to the pitch and partly due to the away fans being locked the away car park area for about half an hour after the match. The stewards were great and a few fans were talking to them about the game, Nothing was a problem for them. This convenient Cardiff car park makes parking in the city centre hassle free. Keep on the A4232 towards Cardiff and then leave the dual carriageway at the B4267 exit. Our seats in one corner of the stadium gave us great views of the game and the giant big screen behind us meant we could see replays of the goals (although unfortunately, we lost 3-0!). We won the game 3-0. Once you eventually reach the A4232 by the ASDA store roundabout there's no problem heading back up to the junction 33 of the M4. I can't comment on the grub but as you'd expect it was the usual burgers and pies etc. In general, the earlier you book the cheaper it is likely to be. Kings of Europe Real Madrid take on their city rivals Atltico in the magnificent Santiago Bernabu in April 2018. If you a bit more time on your hands, then you can walk to the stadium from Cardiff Central, which takes around 25 minutes. Stewarding was fairly light-touch and those who wanted, could congregate at the rear and could stand the whole time. This does though allow for plenty of banter between the two sets of supporters. 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